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Inside: Blomquist, Bambi, Beaches
and Broomball
BETHEL COLLEGE
ST PAUL, MN
VOL 64 NO. 9
FEBRUARY 24, 1989
Emphasis week—
to dissolve divisions
by Marie Wlsner
Recognizing that people are different
and accepting those differences by
equal standards was one intention of
the African American emphasis week,
which took place February 20-24.
The theme of the week focused on the
Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you
would have them do unto you," taken
from Mark 6:31. Terry Rollerson, a junior
and member of the planning committee, explained that "even though this
month is labeled Black History Month,
and this week African/American Emphasis Week, our theme isn't about Black
history. Instead, it's about working as
one society to meet the needs of our
community."
Terry Coffee, director of multicultural
development, expressed that this week
was an opportunity to gain a "greater
appreciation of the contributions of African Americans as seen unto themselves
in their own development."
He explained that Black history goes
back much farther than their history in
America. "It is important to recognize
that this is a changing world and to
embrace the strength of each cultural
group, not as an addition to American
history, but from its point of origin."
Carey Casey spoke in chapel Monday giving testimony to changes society has made and urging students to
continue good African/American relations.
He continued to say that "the spiritual
journey of the Blacks stands alone, sustained by gifted and talented men and
women, called to minister in abusive
times when they were not able to participate in a pluralistic worship
experience."
Most of the emphasis week took place
in chapel services throughout the week.
According to Terry Coffee, the need for
this week is "an unbiased hearing, without preconceived notions of what the
black church is, in order to appreciate
what they see and hear with a greater
understanding that ethnic (religious)
experiences are all at the foot of the
cross. We all worship the same God."
"The emphasis is not a
matter of majority and
minority."
—Joe Campbell
Another purpose of the week was to
emphasize blacks and their contributions to society, and to recognize people who are doing things in the community. Encouraging people to accept
others as a part of the body of Christ
was also a focus of the week.
"The emphasis is not a matter of majority and minority," Joe Campbell, chairman of the planning committee,
explained, "but that people need to be
accepted for what they are and who
they are."
Terry Rollerson added, "Yes, we are
Afro-American, Mexican, Oriental, and
Caucasian and should be accepted for
our nationalities, but all of us are children of God and should be treated as
one people created by God."
Another emphasis of the week was to
dissolve the divisions between groups
of people. Wiley Scott, also a member
of the planning committee, believes that
"it's time to put aside stereotypes and
leam from each other by experiencing
from each other."
Joe Campbell said that this week was
"an overall education for all people. In
order for people of all ethnic backgrounds to get together, they have to
understand each other. This is a link
between people."
The planning committee, made up of
several students from the Bethel community, organized the chapel services
for each day of the emphasis week.
Speakers included Carey Casey,
National Urban Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Reverend
Darold Jones, a Bethel Seminary student
and Assistant Pastor at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church; Terry Rollerson and Wiley Scott;
and Dr. Tyrone Burkette, President at
Barber Scotia College.
Bethel education costs rise 7.8% for '89-'90 fiscal year
by Joanie Daggett
The cost of attending Bethel will
increase next year, as decided in a meeting of Bethel's Board of Regents on January 23 and 24. The cost of Bethel housing will increase from $1,260 to $1,680 a
year. Annual full-time tuition will be
$8,500, up from $7,800. The twenty-
meal plan, which currently costs $1,350,
will be raised to $1,420 a year. For full-
time Bethel students, living in Bethel
housing, the new rates will increase the
cost of a Bethel education a total of
7.8%.
According to H. David Brandt, executive
vice president of college provost, the
increases are necessary to keep up with
the rising cost of providing an education. He says, "1 understand students'
skepticism on what we do with another
7.8%, but it goes everywhere. The goal
of Bethel is to provide a first rate education—the issue of affordability is tough."
The increasing costs come from many
places. The tuition increases reflect a
need of higher salaries for Bethel faculty.
Next year, the total pay for faculty at the
college and seminary will be $395,000
greater than this year.
Health insurance for Bethel employees
is another growing cost. According to
John Bergeson, Chief Financial Officer
and Controller, the cost of insuring
faculty and other Bethel employees has
been increasing at a rate of 20 to 25
percent a year.
A statement by Brandt announcing the
new rates states, "It is hoped that the
resources which we receive next year
will enable us to further strengthen our
programs for students." Some of these
improvements include several additional
faculty members. Bethel also plans a
higher acquisition rate for materials in
the library along with increasing equipment in computing and in other science
areas. Programs relating to student life,
such as athletics, will also be improved.
The increase in the price of Bethel housing is necessary to cover the rising costs
of operating housing facilities, according
to John Bergeson. Utilities and mainte
nance have become more expensive.
Fountain Terrace, Nelson Residence, and
the townhouses all need many repairs
because they are older residences.
Bergeson cites the upgrading of the
Residence Directors' pay scale as
another expense in housing.
The price increase in the meal plan is
determined by Viking. Bethel does
negotiate with the company on the
cost, however.
Inflation also has an impact in every
increase in the costs of providing an
education. Bergeson explains, "Each
component that goes into the budget
has some relation to inflation, but it
varies."
According to Brandt, Bethel's price
increases are comparable to increases at
other colleges similar to Bethel. In
Brandt's statement announcing the new
rates, he claims the increases "leave
Bethel's relative cost ranking among the
schools of the Christian College Consortium and the Minnesota Private College
Council essentially unchanged." Initial
figures indicate that Bethel's tuition,
which is now the seventh most expensive in Minnesota, will be the ninth most
expensive next year.
Dan Nelson, Director of College Financial Planning, does not feel that the
higher rates will make an education at
Bethel unattainable to any of Bethel's
current students. Financial aid is determined by a student's demonstrated
need, so according to Nelson, "Financial
aid on average will increase to help
meet the increased costs." The amount
of financial aid available will also
increase. Bethel's financial aid budget for
next year will be $224,000, or ten percent, larger than this year.
Federal and state grants will also be
increasing. Nelson expects the federal
grants to increase by an average of
about $100 per student. The Minnesota
State Legislature is considering raising
the maximum Minnesota state grant
from $4,509 to $5,168, Nelson feels
these numbers are probably optimistic
Cont, p. 3

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Inside: Blomquist, Bambi, Beaches
and Broomball
BETHEL COLLEGE
ST PAUL, MN
VOL 64 NO. 9
FEBRUARY 24, 1989
Emphasis week—
to dissolve divisions
by Marie Wlsner
Recognizing that people are different
and accepting those differences by
equal standards was one intention of
the African American emphasis week,
which took place February 20-24.
The theme of the week focused on the
Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you
would have them do unto you," taken
from Mark 6:31. Terry Rollerson, a junior
and member of the planning committee, explained that "even though this
month is labeled Black History Month,
and this week African/American Emphasis Week, our theme isn't about Black
history. Instead, it's about working as
one society to meet the needs of our
community."
Terry Coffee, director of multicultural
development, expressed that this week
was an opportunity to gain a "greater
appreciation of the contributions of African Americans as seen unto themselves
in their own development."
He explained that Black history goes
back much farther than their history in
America. "It is important to recognize
that this is a changing world and to
embrace the strength of each cultural
group, not as an addition to American
history, but from its point of origin."
Carey Casey spoke in chapel Monday giving testimony to changes society has made and urging students to
continue good African/American relations.
He continued to say that "the spiritual
journey of the Blacks stands alone, sustained by gifted and talented men and
women, called to minister in abusive
times when they were not able to participate in a pluralistic worship
experience."
Most of the emphasis week took place
in chapel services throughout the week.
According to Terry Coffee, the need for
this week is "an unbiased hearing, without preconceived notions of what the
black church is, in order to appreciate
what they see and hear with a greater
understanding that ethnic (religious)
experiences are all at the foot of the
cross. We all worship the same God."
"The emphasis is not a
matter of majority and
minority."
—Joe Campbell
Another purpose of the week was to
emphasize blacks and their contributions to society, and to recognize people who are doing things in the community. Encouraging people to accept
others as a part of the body of Christ
was also a focus of the week.
"The emphasis is not a matter of majority and minority," Joe Campbell, chairman of the planning committee,
explained, "but that people need to be
accepted for what they are and who
they are."
Terry Rollerson added, "Yes, we are
Afro-American, Mexican, Oriental, and
Caucasian and should be accepted for
our nationalities, but all of us are children of God and should be treated as
one people created by God."
Another emphasis of the week was to
dissolve the divisions between groups
of people. Wiley Scott, also a member
of the planning committee, believes that
"it's time to put aside stereotypes and
leam from each other by experiencing
from each other."
Joe Campbell said that this week was
"an overall education for all people. In
order for people of all ethnic backgrounds to get together, they have to
understand each other. This is a link
between people."
The planning committee, made up of
several students from the Bethel community, organized the chapel services
for each day of the emphasis week.
Speakers included Carey Casey,
National Urban Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Reverend
Darold Jones, a Bethel Seminary student
and Assistant Pastor at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church; Terry Rollerson and Wiley Scott;
and Dr. Tyrone Burkette, President at
Barber Scotia College.
Bethel education costs rise 7.8% for '89-'90 fiscal year
by Joanie Daggett
The cost of attending Bethel will
increase next year, as decided in a meeting of Bethel's Board of Regents on January 23 and 24. The cost of Bethel housing will increase from $1,260 to $1,680 a
year. Annual full-time tuition will be
$8,500, up from $7,800. The twenty-
meal plan, which currently costs $1,350,
will be raised to $1,420 a year. For full-
time Bethel students, living in Bethel
housing, the new rates will increase the
cost of a Bethel education a total of
7.8%.
According to H. David Brandt, executive
vice president of college provost, the
increases are necessary to keep up with
the rising cost of providing an education. He says, "1 understand students'
skepticism on what we do with another
7.8%, but it goes everywhere. The goal
of Bethel is to provide a first rate education—the issue of affordability is tough."
The increasing costs come from many
places. The tuition increases reflect a
need of higher salaries for Bethel faculty.
Next year, the total pay for faculty at the
college and seminary will be $395,000
greater than this year.
Health insurance for Bethel employees
is another growing cost. According to
John Bergeson, Chief Financial Officer
and Controller, the cost of insuring
faculty and other Bethel employees has
been increasing at a rate of 20 to 25
percent a year.
A statement by Brandt announcing the
new rates states, "It is hoped that the
resources which we receive next year
will enable us to further strengthen our
programs for students." Some of these
improvements include several additional
faculty members. Bethel also plans a
higher acquisition rate for materials in
the library along with increasing equipment in computing and in other science
areas. Programs relating to student life,
such as athletics, will also be improved.
The increase in the price of Bethel housing is necessary to cover the rising costs
of operating housing facilities, according
to John Bergeson. Utilities and mainte
nance have become more expensive.
Fountain Terrace, Nelson Residence, and
the townhouses all need many repairs
because they are older residences.
Bergeson cites the upgrading of the
Residence Directors' pay scale as
another expense in housing.
The price increase in the meal plan is
determined by Viking. Bethel does
negotiate with the company on the
cost, however.
Inflation also has an impact in every
increase in the costs of providing an
education. Bergeson explains, "Each
component that goes into the budget
has some relation to inflation, but it
varies."
According to Brandt, Bethel's price
increases are comparable to increases at
other colleges similar to Bethel. In
Brandt's statement announcing the new
rates, he claims the increases "leave
Bethel's relative cost ranking among the
schools of the Christian College Consortium and the Minnesota Private College
Council essentially unchanged." Initial
figures indicate that Bethel's tuition,
which is now the seventh most expensive in Minnesota, will be the ninth most
expensive next year.
Dan Nelson, Director of College Financial Planning, does not feel that the
higher rates will make an education at
Bethel unattainable to any of Bethel's
current students. Financial aid is determined by a student's demonstrated
need, so according to Nelson, "Financial
aid on average will increase to help
meet the increased costs." The amount
of financial aid available will also
increase. Bethel's financial aid budget for
next year will be $224,000, or ten percent, larger than this year.
Federal and state grants will also be
increasing. Nelson expects the federal
grants to increase by an average of
about $100 per student. The Minnesota
State Legislature is considering raising
the maximum Minnesota state grant
from $4,509 to $5,168, Nelson feels
these numbers are probably optimistic
Cont, p. 3